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In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.

The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used. Here is how this occupation has been classified over time:

Interest in driving to pick passengers up and transport them to their destinations

METHODICAL

Interest in copying information to record transactions and collect flat-rate and taximeter fares

SOCIAL

Interest in speaking to maintain contact with dispatchers

Reading Interest Codes

A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.

Certification is not required, as there is currently no legislation regulating this occupation.

Employment & Advancement

Updated Mar 31, 2018

Most taxi drivers are self-employed. Some drivers own their own vehicles. Others prefer to lease or rent a vehicle.

Taxi drivers are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 7513: Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs. In Alberta, 78% of people employed in this classification work in the following industries:

The employment outlook [pdf] in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors including:

trends and events that affect overall employment (especially in the industries listed above)

location in Alberta

employment turnover (work opportunities that come up when people leave existing positions)

occupational growth (work opportunities that come up when new positions are created)

size of the occupation.

In Alberta, the H713: Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs occupational group is expected to have an above-average annual growth of 2.1% from 2016 to 2020. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 132 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.

Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.

Wage & Salary

Updated Mar 31, 2018

Most drivers work on a flat rate per shift and may receive tips. The driver pays a certain amount per day to the company. This covers the cost of using the cab and on-board computer. Revenues over that amount belong to the driver. Some drivers work part time or have other jobs.

Out of their earnings, owner-drivers must pay expenses such as gas, oil, repairs, car payments, and stand rent. This may leave little profit. Another option is to hire another driver to drive the cab on a second shift. This way, the car runs almost 24 hours a day.

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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.

C: Lower Reliability

Data Reliability Code Definition

Lower Reliability, represents a CV of between 15.01% and 33.00% and/or if fewer than 20 survey observations and/or if survey observations represent less than 33% of all estimated employment for the occupation.

Industry Information

Public Administration

Transportation and Warehousing

ALL INDUSTRIES

Public Administration

$48,827

Transportation and Warehousing

$23,105

ALL INDUSTRIES

$18,972

Skills Shortage

Employers that Recruited in the Last 2 Years

57%

57%

Recruiting Employers that Experienced Hiring Difficulties

68%

68%

Employers with Unfilled Vacancies of over 4 Months

23%

23%

Vacancy Rate

7%

Related High School Subjects

Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

Logistics

Mechanics

Related Post-Secondary Field of Study

Driver Training

Updated Mar 31, 2018. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.